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Nekosia API vs Jikan

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APINekosia APIUNMONITORED—JikanNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (source data from MyAnimeList)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree, no API key
Rate limitUnpublished3 requests/sec, 60 requests/min (per Jikan v4 docs)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Nekosia API vs Jikan: common questions

Which is more reliable, Nekosia API or Jikan?

Only Jikan is on our probe schedule so far (—% uptime over 90 days). The other is catalogued but not yet live-checked, so we can't compare measured reliability head-to-head — check the uncovered API's own status page for now.

Do Nekosia API and Jikan need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Nekosia API is callable with no signup, and Jikan is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Nekosia API and Jikan from the browser?

Yes — both Nekosia API and Jikan send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Nekosia API and Jikan free for commercial use?

Nekosia API has unclear commercial terms, and Jikan has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.